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<strong>Drainage</strong> <strong>Design</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> for Maricopa County<br />

<strong>Hydrology</strong>: Application<br />

either <strong>of</strong> these procedures should be approved by the <strong>Flood</strong> <strong>Control</strong> <strong>District</strong> and/or the local<br />

agency before initiating the procedures.<br />

9.3.2 Procedures for the Initial Loss Plus Uniform Loss Rate Method<br />

A. When soils data are available:<br />

1. Prepare a base map <strong>of</strong> the drainage area delineating modeling subbasins, if used.<br />

2. Delineate subareas <strong>of</strong> different infiltration rates (uniform loss rates) on the base map.<br />

Assign a land-use or surface cover to each subarea.<br />

3. Determine the size <strong>of</strong> each subbasin and size <strong>of</strong> each subarea within each subbasin.<br />

4. Estimate the impervious area (RTIMP) for the drainage area or each subarea.<br />

5. Estimate the initial loss (STRTL) for the drainage area or each subarea by regional<br />

studies or calibration. Alternatively, Equation (4.5) or Table 4.2 and Table 4.4 can be<br />

used to estimate or to check the value <strong>of</strong> STRTL.<br />

6. Estimate the uniform loss rate (CNSTL) for the drainage area or each subarea by<br />

regional studies or calibration. Table 4.3 can be used, in certain situations, to estimate<br />

or to check the values <strong>of</strong> CNSTL.<br />

7. Calculate the area-weighted values <strong>of</strong> RTIMP, STRTL, and CNSTL for the drainage<br />

area or each subbasin.<br />

8. Enter the area-weighted values <strong>of</strong> RTIMP, STRTL, and CNSTL for the drainage area<br />

or each subbasin on the LU record <strong>of</strong> the HEC-1 input file.<br />

9.3.3 User Notes<br />

1. There are currently six soil survey volumes available for Maricopa County and adjoining<br />

areas. Five <strong>of</strong> these are published by the National Resource Conservation Service<br />

(NRCS). A figure showing the status and extent <strong>of</strong> each NRCS survey is<br />

provided at the front <strong>of</strong> APPENDIX C. Copies <strong>of</strong> these survey reports can be<br />

obtained from the NRCS field <strong>of</strong>fices. Data from three <strong>of</strong> these surveys have been<br />

summarized and are included in APPENDIX C, Appendix C.2, Appendix C.3 and<br />

Appendix C.4 along with map unit values <strong>of</strong> XKSAT and rock outcrop percentages.<br />

The sixth soil survey is published by the Forest Service and is entitled Tonto National<br />

Forest Terrestrial Ecosystem Survey. A copy <strong>of</strong> this survey can also be obtained from<br />

the Forest Service field <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />

August 15, 2013 9-27

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